(A) Building Code: There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, that certain Building Code known as the "Uniform Building Code", copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, the latest edition, as amended thereof, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the Office of the Clerk, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and other structures.
(B) Uniform Housing Code: In order to provide minimum requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of residential buildings, there is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as the "Uniform Housing Code", the latest edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials which provisions and regulations thereof shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used, for human habitation.
(C) Plumbing Code: There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing minimum standards of design, materials and workmanship for all plumbing hereafter installed, altered or repaired and to establish methods of procedure within the limits of the City that certain Plumbing Code known as the "National Plumbing Code", the latest copyright edition thereof, and the whole thereof of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the Office of the Clerk, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the installation, alteration or repairing of plumbing.
(D) Electrical Code: All electric wiring, installation of electrical fixtures, apparatus, or electrical appliances for furnishing light, heat or power, or other electrical work introduced into or placed in or upon, or in any way connected to, any building or structure within the limits of this City shall be in conformity with the provisions set forth in the latest edition of the "National Electrical Code", as amended, recommended by the American Insurance Association for electrical wiring and apparatus, which is hereby adopted and incorporated as a part of this Code as fully as if set out at length herein, three (3) copies of said Electrical Code shall at all times be on file in the Office of the Clerk.
Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the codes hereby adopted, it shall be held to mean the City of Carthage. (1979 Code)